When we arrived at the strange man's home, i was completely dumbfounded. I hadn't expected it to be so huge and magnificent.
"This is where your master lives?" I asked with shock.
"Yes, milady. I'll introduce you to him in the morning." He took my coat off inside, like a gentleman, and placed it on a rack.
"Right this way milady," He took my arm into his and guided me to my room for the night.
"Is there anything I can get you, perhaps something to eat?"
"No thank you." I responded."I would just like to get some sleep."
"Of course. You should find a night gown in the armoir if it suits you."
"Thank you."
"Good night milady."
It was so strange. Just. . . everything. The drunk man, standing in this manor, and the butler. Something about him just didn't seem. . . human.
I set down what few belongings I had and grabbed a black night gown out of the armoir. I then slipped into bed and fell asleep almost immediately.
The bright early morning sun woke me as it peeped through blue velvet curtains. I sat upright and looked sheepishly at the door. I then got up and opened the door. I walked down confusing corridors, looking for the restroom.
"There's gotta be one here somewhere!" I whispered to no one in particular.
BANG!
I hit the ground and cleaning supplies scattered all around me. I looked to see a red haired maid on the floor in front of me.
"I am so sorry!" She squealed.
"No, it's okay. Let me help you." I gathered spray bottles and sponges into my arms as the butler and a young blue haired boy walked in.
"What is going on-Who is this Sebastian!?"
"My apologies young master, but i rescued her last night and invited her overnight."
MASTER! He owns this manor?!
He stared at me curiously.
"If i may add, young master, she has been looking for a job. You could offer one here in the manor."
"I'll think about it. Now go help Bard fix breakfast. I don't want him blowing up my kitchen."
WHAT?!
"What is your name?"
"_" I answered timidly."
"Come with me." He led me upstairs, down a corridor and into an office.
"Take a seat." He gestured to a chair in front of what i assumed was his desk. I sat down and he took a seat behind it, then he passed a small stack of paperwork.
"If you want to work here, you have to fill this out. You will be Sebastian's assistant, so you do whatever he tells you. Do you understand?"
I nodded.
"You can fill this out after breakfast, but them you immediately get to work. You have permission to leave now." I got up, but paused.
"Something wrong?"
"I don't know my way around here at all." I answered, a little embarrassed.
"Sit back down, I'll have Bard show you around." He said, slightly irritated. "Bard!" He shouted. The cook popped up a few minutes later.
"Yes boss?" He was obviously American.
"Please show _ around the manor, the garden too"
" 'kay boss. Right this way young lady." He took my hand and guided me around like a small child.
"Here's the dining area. . . This is the kitchen. . .The laundry room. . . Here's a restroom-"
"Oh, could you wait a minute, i really need to use it." I ran into the room and hurriedly used the toilet. I then washed my hands and splashed water onto my face. I felt completely refreshed.
"You okay in there _?" Bard asked.
"Fine, thanks." I answered as I came back out with a contented face.
He finished showing me around and as soon as we left from the garden, I knew i would love living here.
I found my room just before breakfast, and leafed through the paperwork I'd have to fill out. It was just3 pages and most of it was about my experience. Only 2 pages asked for information like my name, age, gender, etc. Then there was a knock at my door.
Sebastian stepped in.
"Breakfast is being set out onto the table. Get changed and meet us down in eight minutes."
I nodded and he left. I opened the armoir which held a few dresses with the hanger for my night gown. I picked out a simple long sleeved, grey and black dress that came down to just above my ankles. I slipped it on and left to the dining room.
I didn't know the layout of manor very well yet, but i could still find my way around. I reached the dining room in no time where a chandelier hung over a long oak table with matching chairs.
Ciel was already seated.
"I assume you can find your way around now?" He asked.
"Yes."
"You are to call me master or lord now that you work here."
"My apologies my lord."
"That's better," he smirked.
It felt a little akward sitting at a large table with only 4 other people. It was also really quiet too.
Sebastian walked in with platters of such fanciful food that all I recognized were the milk, sugar, and hot tea. I carefully studied what the others did around me since I was not used to eating with the dishes set before me. This raised some suspician in Sebastian as he noticed that I only took bites right after Ciel.
"So _," The butler said, breaking the uncomfortable silence. "I believe you told me last night that you would explain your situation to me a little more.
"Oh, yes. Um. . ." My voice grew somber."My parents were murdered about four years ago and-" I choked on my own words. Slowly, a burning tear began sliding down my cheek. "-and I have no other family. I look for jobs in the city, and sleep and bathe wherever I can. . ." My eyes were glued to my lap as the butler and head observed me.
"So what." Ciel mumbled in a disinterested tone.
"What?"
"I said 'So what?'. My parents were killed too, but you don't see me making a scene of it."
What did I do wrong? I honestly didn't mean it like that. I try to forget it most of the time, but when I'm faced with reminding myself that the nightmare was real, I cry, and they asked anyway. I just can't help it
"I'm going to finish my paperwork." I stated, and left before anyone could object.
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